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The biggest question surrounding the Washington Huskies' offense ahead of the 2026 season is simple: Who will shoulder the load at running back?
With Jonah Coleman off to the NFL draft and his heir apparent, Adam Mohammed, utilizing the transfer portal to make a move to the California Golden Bears, redshirt freshman Quaid Carr has become a very popular name inside the UW program. So popular, in fact, that CBS Sports' Brad Crawford dubbed him as one of the Big Ten's potential breakout players of the 2026 season.
"From former three-star signee to projected redshirt freshman starter, Carr brings the goods to the Washington offense," Crawford wrote. "Carr hits the defensive line with a compact, decisive running style that fits Washington's evolving offensive identity, particularly in zone-based concepts that reward vision and patience. He forced his way into the conversation after an early spring injury to Jordan Washington forced Jedd Fisch to further evaluate the position, and Carr made the most of his chance."
"Oregon transfer Jayden Limar and Troy's Trey Cooley, along with Washington, will face off with Carr during fall camp, but this job seems to be his to lose at this point. For a program that has leaned on backfield production by committee with Jonah Coleman and Adam Mohammed in recent years, Carr's versatility as both a runner and occasional pass option adds schematic flexibility for the Huskies staff."
While the depth in the room will look a lot different when the Huskies return to the field for fall camp, praise for Carr has been loud and clear from Jedd Fisch's staff has been loud and clear throughout the offseason, as the head coach dubbed him the MVP of the room following spring practice.
"Really, really talented player," a member of Washington's coaching staff told Crawford of Carr. "Redshirt freshman, so he's unproven. But extremely talented and a great chance of winning the starting job. It's a very different room. We have two veteran guys we brought in that missed the spring with different ailments that won't bleed into training camp. But I think (Carr) is the most talented guy. He's just really naturally instinctive. He's got a big opportunity."
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Rising Washington Huskies RB tabbed as potential breakout star in 2026
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With Jonah Coleman off to the NFL draft and his heir apparent, Adam Mohammed, utilizing the transfer portal to make a move to the California Golden Bears, redshirt freshman Quaid Carr has become a very popular name inside the UW program. So popular, in fact, that CBS Sports' Brad Crawford dubbed him as one of the Big Ten's potential breakout players of the 2026 season.
"From former three-star signee to projected redshirt freshman starter, Carr brings the goods to the Washington offense," Crawford wrote. "Carr hits the defensive line with a compact, decisive running style that fits Washington's evolving offensive identity, particularly in zone-based concepts that reward vision and patience. He forced his way into the conversation after an early spring injury to Jordan Washington forced Jedd Fisch to further evaluate the position, and Carr made the most of his chance."
"Oregon transfer Jayden Limar and Troy's Trey Cooley, along with Washington, will face off with Carr during fall camp, but this job seems to be his to lose at this point. For a program that has leaned on backfield production by committee with Jonah Coleman and Adam Mohammed in recent years, Carr's versatility as both a runner and occasional pass option adds schematic flexibility for the Huskies staff."
While the depth in the room will look a lot different when the Huskies return to the field for fall camp, praise for Carr has been loud and clear from Jedd Fisch's staff has been loud and clear throughout the offseason, as the head coach dubbed him the MVP of the room following spring practice.
"Really, really talented player," a member of Washington's coaching staff told Crawford of Carr. "Redshirt freshman, so he's unproven. But extremely talented and a great chance of winning the starting job. It's a very different room. We have two veteran guys we brought in that missed the spring with different ailments that won't bleed into training camp. But I think (Carr) is the most talented guy. He's just really naturally instinctive. He's got a big opportunity."
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Rising Washington Huskies RB tabbed as potential breakout star in 2026
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